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You can see that he's lost a lot of weight, but he's walking and talking, and you can still see the Keith we know,
said Siegel's niece, Tal Wax Certainly, it's an indescribable feeling, both sad and joyful, as we leave behind so many still in captivity,
said Mohammad Kaskus, a recently released prisoner We continue to pray for the Americans and all of the remaining hostages held in captivity in Gaza by Hamas. We stand with them and their families. All the hostages must be brought home,
For more than a year, my team and I met with his family, including his wife Aviva, who was once a hostage herself. I was continuously inspired by their strength and resilience as they did everything in their power to ensure he was not forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with them and with all the families of the hostages today, all of whom have suffered so much,
I look forward to the remaining hostages, including additional Americans, being reunited with their families soon,
We join all those around the world who are celebrating his release and the release of other hostages in recent days and weeks,
We all understand there is a narrow window of opportunity — and maybe the last — to save lives,
I feel joy despite the journey of pain and hardship that we lived,
said Ali Al-Barghouti, who was serving two life sentences in an Israeli jail The life sentence was broken and the occupation will one day be broken, ... Allah Akbar (God is the most great).
added Barghouti, as the crowd around him in Ramallah chanted It's an indescribable feeling, and undoubtedly a mixed feeling,
said Mohammad Kaskus, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacks against Israelis It's clear that they didn't like what we were doing, giving aid relief to people,
Ofer Kalderon is free! We share the immense relief and joy of his loved ones after 483 days of unimaginable hell. Our thoughts are with Ohad Yahalomi, still in the hands of Hamas, and with his family. France is doing everything it can to secure his release without delay."
French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on Saturday Welcome home, Yarden Bibs, Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel. Together with all the citizens of Israel and many around the world, my wife and I embrace you upon your return home. Our thoughts are now with Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, and all of our abductees. We will continue to work to bring them home. The people of Israel are alive."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday Today, Americans celebrate the return of American-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel and two Israelis who were held captive by Hamas terrorists since October 7, 2023. President Trump and his Administration have worked diligently to secure their release and are committed to freeing all remaining hostages."
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement issued Saturday We continue with hope and the call for the return of Shiri, the children, and all the hostages. Please continue to make their voices heard and emphasize the urgency of their return,
the family said on Saturday A quarter of our heart has returned to us after 15 long months. There are no words to describe the relief of holding Yarden in our hands, embracing him, and hearing his voice,
the Bibas family said in statement Please respect his privacy and give him the space he needs so that his body and soul can begin to recover,
Everybody's okay, everybody's alive
Kalderon's daughter Gaya can be heard telling him Our thoughts remain with Shiri, Ariel and Kfir and all the hostages. We will continue to act to bring them all home,
We are sorry it took so long, Ofer,
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